KraftWerk
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I made the first transformer according to CJ notes.
I compared that transformer with a modern Carnhill VTB2569 and that transformer sounded ´´Vintage´´ ( what a surprise ).
I thought, more bass and more air sounded nicer than the transformer I made.
CJ told me that old Marinairs do not track sam new Carnhils.
I decided to buy an old Marinair (599 euros) to assure myself and adjust one I made to old Marinair specs.
![20240425_145532.jpg 20240425_145532.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/groupdiy/data/attachments/79/79764-eb0431d51998aff90ca076f9969d9564.jpg)
This is the result.
![Marinair Lo1166 vs VCarnhill Lo1166 - vtb 9049.jpg Marinair Lo1166 vs VCarnhill Lo1166 - vtb 9049.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/groupdiy/data/attachments/79/79765-33eb2efae5ea3fc008b83dd5e239fb96.jpg)
Aligned
![Marinair Lo1166 vs VCarnhill Lo1166 - vtb 9049 allign.jpg Marinair Lo1166 vs VCarnhill Lo1166 - vtb 9049 allign.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/groupdiy/data/attachments/79/79766-1a4755b59c1d118ed66cc308ffbb195d.jpg)
CJ have the right.
They are noticeably different, not only have different graphs, they sound different.
On listening tests, the old one is a little quieter, a little less bass, more in the middle, and highs is softer than Carnhills.
![20240425_171008.jpg 20240425_171008.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/groupdiy/data/attachments/79/79767-ce7f682fac6fd7a34d9d031606b87855.jpg)
![20240425_171012.jpg 20240425_171012.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/groupdiy/data/attachments/79/79768-f0240d4a0c6dfe09c0569ab4bbd1070e.jpg)
![20240425_171114.jpg 20240425_171114.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/groupdiy/data/attachments/79/79769-d6f95b3bcd408f0e0b0d1d8ce53bd56f.jpg)
I compared that transformer with a modern Carnhill VTB2569 and that transformer sounded ´´Vintage´´ ( what a surprise ).
I thought, more bass and more air sounded nicer than the transformer I made.
CJ told me that old Marinairs do not track sam new Carnhils.
I decided to buy an old Marinair (599 euros) to assure myself and adjust one I made to old Marinair specs.
![20240425_145532.jpg 20240425_145532.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/groupdiy/data/attachments/79/79764-eb0431d51998aff90ca076f9969d9564.jpg)
This is the result.
![Marinair Lo1166 vs VCarnhill Lo1166 - vtb 9049.jpg Marinair Lo1166 vs VCarnhill Lo1166 - vtb 9049.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/groupdiy/data/attachments/79/79765-33eb2efae5ea3fc008b83dd5e239fb96.jpg)
Aligned
![Marinair Lo1166 vs VCarnhill Lo1166 - vtb 9049 allign.jpg Marinair Lo1166 vs VCarnhill Lo1166 - vtb 9049 allign.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/groupdiy/data/attachments/79/79766-1a4755b59c1d118ed66cc308ffbb195d.jpg)
CJ have the right.
They are noticeably different, not only have different graphs, they sound different.
On listening tests, the old one is a little quieter, a little less bass, more in the middle, and highs is softer than Carnhills.
![20240425_171008.jpg 20240425_171008.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/groupdiy/data/attachments/79/79767-ce7f682fac6fd7a34d9d031606b87855.jpg)
![20240425_171012.jpg 20240425_171012.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/groupdiy/data/attachments/79/79768-f0240d4a0c6dfe09c0569ab4bbd1070e.jpg)
![20240425_171114.jpg 20240425_171114.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/groupdiy/data/attachments/79/79769-d6f95b3bcd408f0e0b0d1d8ce53bd56f.jpg)